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How to get fromBakersfield, CA to Portlandby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bakersfield, CA to Portland by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane BFL - PDX
    5h 31m
    $102–408

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Mercedbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 42m
    $160–253

  3. Bus, train via Sacramento

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Portlandtrain train
    24h 26m

  4. Drive  858.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bakersfield, CA to Portlandcar car 858.7 mi
    14h 38m
    $157–227

  5. Drive to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Bakersfield, CA to San-Luis-Obispo-County-Apt-Airport-SBPcar car
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SBP - PDX
    5h 28m
    $396–787

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Gilroybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy Transit Center to San Jose Diridonbus bus 68
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train
    26h 39m
    $450–745

Bakersfield, CA to Portland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Bakersfield, CA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Portland International Airport (PDX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bakersfield, CA to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via Merced, Merced Bus Stop, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 20h 42m.

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